Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

This list is a massive round-up of the best tips that I have shared over the years. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

A little up front planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you''ve been waiting for. 8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation. was cheaper to buy in bulk at this shop than for all of us to order the food individually at a restaurant. What Are Your Non-Food Needs?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

If you are traveling with other families, splitting the menu planning will save you money and also give you a night off when it is someone else's turn in the kitchen. My family loves crab legs and a few years ago, we discovered that it was a lot cheaper to buy the crab legs in bulk at a little road side seafood shack than a restaurant.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Here are a few tips and meal ideas that will help you save at the checkout counter: 1. Start Menu Planning. Menu planning is an excellent way to cut down on overspending at the grocery store. By planning out your family’s meals for the upcoming week, you can determine precisely what ingredients you need.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This list is a massive round up of my best tips that I have shared over the years. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

Buy in Bulk – Buying in bulk can be tricky, but if you have a solid plan in place for how to use the food, it can save you quite a bit of money! By buying in bulk, we were able to get a lower price per pound than we would have paid for conventional potatoes! This ties in with my menu-planning goal as well!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

If you plan for your grocery trip, you should be able to stay on track. When I don’t plan, I am sure to blow our budget. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu. Develop your own routine and read my post, Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning for more ideas. Freeze garden and in season produce.

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